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The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, despite a massive public outcry for an official rebuke of Ilhan's persistent pattern of anti-Semitic statements, refused to issue a public condemnation of her comments.

The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, despite a massive public outcry for an official rebuke of Ilhan's persistent pattern of anti-Semitic statements, refused to issue a public condemnation of her comments.

The [[U.S. State Department]] defines on its website anti-Semitism as: {{quotebox| Making mendacious, dehumanizing, [[demonizing]], or [[stereotype|stereotypical]] allegations about [[Jew]]s as such or the power of Jews as [[collective]] — such as, especially but not exclusively, the [[myth]] about a world Jewish [[conspiracy]] or of Jews controlling the [[media]], [[economy]], [[government]] or other societal institutions.<ref>https://www.state.gov/s/rga/resources/267538.htm</ref>}} Ilhan asserted that congressional support for [[Israel]] is "All about the Benjamins baby," a reference to the Ben Franklin $100 bill, implying that Congress is controlled by a Jewish lobby. In March 2019, the Democratic-controlled [[House of Representatives]], under [[Speaker Nancy Pelosi]], refused to pass a resolution rebuking Rep. Ilhan Omar for a persistent pattern of anti-Semitic statements.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-passes-resolution-indirectly-calling-out-omars-anti-semitic-comments-without-mentioning-her-name</ref><ref>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/03/house-democrats-anti-hate-resolution-anti-semitism-islamophobia-ilhan-omar.html</ref>

The [[U.S. State Department]] defines on its website anti-Semitism as: {{quotebox| Making mendacious, dehumanizing, [[demonizing]], or [[stereotype|stereotypical]] allegations about [[Jew]]s as such or the power of Jews as [[collective]] — such as, especially but not exclusively, the [[myth]] about a world Jewish [[conspiracy]] or of Jews controlling the [[media]], [[economy]], [[government]] or other societal institutions.<ref>https://www.state.gov/s/rga/resources/267538.htm</ref>}} Ilhan asserted that congressional support for [[Israel]] is "All about the Benjamins baby," a reference to the Ben Franklin $100 bill, implying that Congress is controlled by a Jewish lobby. In March 2019, the Democratic-controlled [[House of Representatives]], under [[Speaker Nancy Pelosi]], refused to pass a resolution rebuking Rep. Ilhan Omar for a persistent pattern of anti-Semitic statements.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-passes-resolution-indirectly-calling-out-omars-anti-semitic-comments-without-mentioning-her-name</ref><ref>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/03/house-democrats-anti-hate-resolution-anti-semitism-islamophobia-ilhan-omar.html</ref> The website stopantisemitism.org named the congresswoman as 2019's anti-Semite of the year, beating out Louis Farrakhan.<ref>https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Antisemitism/Ilhan-Omar-voted-2019s-antisemite-of-the-year-613308?fbclid=IwAR2LyD3Buemli875pm916qFEx3b6wMJR_CAPNi9QIko0_ElwGdDgzrSPR7k</ref>

Ilhan is the darling of [[leftist]] media honored with the cover of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine.<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/ilhan-omar-congress-interview-797220/</ref> Ilhan asserted that congressional support for [[Israel]] is "All about the Benjamins baby," a reference to the Ben Franklin $100 bill, implying members of congress are paid off by [[AIPAC]]. She has won praise from former Democrat Presidential candidate [[Ku Klux Klan|Grand Wizard]] [[David Duke]].<ref>https://twitter.com/DrDavidDuke/status/1103710728064847877/</ref> Ilham refused to condemn [[terrorist]] attacks by the  [[fascist]] [[Antifa]] group on [[ICE]] facilities,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwL-TCkA5n4</ref>  and has promoted the [[Liberal bigotry|bigoted]] and divisive claim that all Trump supporters are "[[racist]]."<ref>Morton, Victor (July 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/14/ilhan-omar-retweets-trump-supporters-are-racists-d/ Ilhan Omar retweets article branding all Trump supporters as racists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 14, 2019.</ref>

Ilhan is the darling of [[leftist]] media honored with the cover of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine.<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/ilhan-omar-congress-interview-797220/</ref> Ilhan asserted that congressional support for [[Israel]] is "All about the Benjamins baby," a reference to the Ben Franklin $100 bill, implying members of congress are paid off by [[AIPAC]]. She has won praise from former Democrat Presidential candidate [[Ku Klux Klan|Grand Wizard]] [[David Duke]].<ref>https://twitter.com/DrDavidDuke/status/1103710728064847877/</ref> Ilham refused to condemn [[terrorist]] attacks by the  [[fascist]] [[Antifa]] group on [[ICE]] facilities,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwL-TCkA5n4</ref>  and has promoted the [[Liberal bigotry|bigoted]] and divisive claim that all Trump supporters are "[[racist]]."<ref>Morton, Victor (July 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/14/ilhan-omar-retweets-trump-supporters-are-racists-d/ Ilhan Omar retweets article branding all Trump supporters as racists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 14, 2019.</ref>